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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-07-27

Observation-Disclosures recent meeting of the
Royal Society of Edinburgh, j. Murray
read a paper on 1.-THE Total Rainfall on
Land of the Globe and its Relation to the
Discharge of Rivers" Investigations, &C.
cording to this, show that the total amount
of rain falling upon the land surface of the
globe is 90, $50 cubic miles annually. or
this amount 2,243 cubic miles of rain fell
on the inland drainage areas of the globe,
which had an area of II 1856, $50 square
miles, and, as no water was discharged
from them into the ocean, it followed that
all the water which fell as rain must be
again returned to the atmosphere by evap-
grafton. Should the water accumulate in
those areas into lakes, and those lakes show
a slight annual increase in size, then the
rainfall must be regarded as greater than
the evaporation but when, as in the case
of the Great Salt Lake of North America,
the size of the lake slowly diminished, the
evaporation over the basin must be greater
than the rainfall. The total Weightof sub
stances carried to the ocean by rivers each
year is calculated by Mr.. Murray at over
5000, 900 tons.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-07-27

DOES SOUND R1sE?-It is frequently as
serted that sound rises. This is true, but
not exactly as one would understand by
the expression. Sound travels more rap
idly through a dense medium than through
a thin one. Its velocity at the sea level is
about 100 feet per second. In water it
will move at the rate of ZOO feet per Sec
ond through iron at the rate of 10000 feet:
In high attitudes, where air is thin, it not
only travels more slowly but decreases in
intensity. But when one hears sound
through different densities of atmosphere
the Intensity or volume of the sound de-
ponds on the density of the atmosphere
where it originates. Thus, one at an ele-
walton of %, 600 feet in a balloon may hear
the report of a gun or the surface of the
earth-the sound originating in a denser
atmosphere-while one directly below
could not hear a gun fired from the bal
loon, because it would originate in thin
atmosphere.
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II. 8. JEFFERYS.
THE CYCLONE EXTINGUISHER.
T1RzAH, S. G., March 10, 1887.
. |

TIRzAH, S. G., March 10, 1887.
MEssRs. JEFFERYs e. HoKE, Gents:
TIME Cyclone Spark Extinguisher put on my
engine a few months ago is giving entire
satisfaction. Before it was put on, my gin
house several times caught fire from sparks, SC
I had to quit running while the wind was blow,
ing in the direction of the Clubhouse. Now
can gin and saw with perfect safety, no matter
which way the wind blows. Haven'tseen a live
spark from the engine since I have been using it.
And another goodthing about it is, it can't wear
think it a great invention, and wouldn't take
double the cost of mine if it was so I couldn't
get another one. I think you ought to reduce
the present high rate reinsurance on gin-houses
where these extinguishers are used on the en-
gines, or, at least, recommend such to the com
panies you represent, because L see no FISK
Whatever from the engine.
Very respectfully,
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
n0uNTY OF YnRK-nnuRT0F GlMMlN PLEAS.

OOuN11 VI lula OOun OI OOmmON luhhCs
John W.. Lawrence, as Administrator of An
drew Jackson, deceased, Plaintiff, against
Jane Jackson, David A. Jackson, Eliza
beth J. Quinn, Alice E. Lawrence, Mary K.
Wood, w. Thompson Jackson, David X.
Jackson, Lizzie Jackson, and Annie c.
Jackson, as heirs-at-law of the said An
drew Jackson, deceased, and JOS. +. Wal
lace as Clerk of the Court, and Curtis NJ.
Parrot, who, with the Plaintiff, are some
of the creditors of said deceased, Defend
ants.-Summons for ReL~ef--C0mplaint not
Served.
To the Defendants above named.
VOU are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action, which
is filed in the office Of the Clerk Of the Court Of
Common Pleas, for the said county, and to
serve a copy Of your answer to the said COM
plant on the subscriber at his office, in York
Vile, South Carolina, within twenty days after
the service hereof, exclusive of the day of
such service; and if you fail to answer the
complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plain
tiff in this action will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated Yorkville, S. c., June %, A. D. 1887.
e. Z. SPENCER, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Gay- To the absent Defendants, David A.. jack
son, David X. Jackson, Lizzie Jackson, and
Annie G. Jackson: Please take notice of the
filing of the Summons and Complaint herein,
in the office of the Clerk of said Court. June
90, 1887. C. f. SPENCER,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
June 90 % ct
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AN EYE TO BusINEss.-"There's a
couple of nice cucumbers, doctor" said the
green grocer, "all I've got left. | was 60.
ing to send 'em over to the Smiths but If
you want EN-, you can have 'em."
mo" replied the doctor hastily, "let
the Smiths. have them; they are patients
of NINE"
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py whats the trouble now" asked a
nervous passenger on a new Dakota road,
as the train came to a sudden halt. 80
nothin' much," said the brakemen, strug.
Cling to get away; "the freight ahead OF
US got off the track and run into the depot,
knockin' it clean out o. time, and our en-
gineer can't tell just where the town
site is.D
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PROHIBITION IN THE SoUTH.-At the
National co%nvocation of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, at Lake
Bluff, ILL.,, last Saturday, Senator Colquitt,
of Georgia, gave some interesting details
of what prohibition has done and is doing
at the South. In twelve Southern States,
he said, there were fewer saloons to the
population than in a dozen other States,
not excepting Maine and Kansas. Loca!
option has been adopted in Georgia and
Alabama and prohibition was a success
everywhere.
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$l,0O WORTH $500.00.

For four years I have been a sufferer from q
terrible form of Rheumatism, which reduced
me so low that all hope of recovery, was given
up. Ihave suffered the most excruciating pain
day and night, and often while writing. in ag-
onyh have wished I could die. I have tried ev-
erything known for that disease, but nothing
did me any good, and have had some of the
finest physicians Of the State to work on me,
but all to no effect. have spent over $500 with
out finding relief. am now proud to say that
after using only one bottle of B. j. B.. am ell
abled to walk around and attend to business,
and I would not take $500 for the bencht re-
ceiyed from one single bottle Of B. y. B. 1 re-
fer to all merchants and business men OF this
town. Yours, most truly, f. o. CARA.
INau,orlu INalkar nnuntY TeXaS.
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A DESIRABLE SoCIETY.-"Gintlemen"
exclaimed an Emerald Islander who was
holding forth to an assemblage OF men on
the advantage of belonging to a society OF
which he was observation-disclosures l
couldn't begin to tell We half the privileges
appertainin' to q MEMBERSHIP in this soci-
ety. but I'll thry to tell We a few. First,
whin We are sick, it'll not be pertaters an
tay veil be gittin', but foiue cuts of roast
bafe an lashins of the best whisky. Mkt,
whin We are dead, yell have such q tome
funeral that the folks on the sideWaikil De
afther askin', wild their eyes stlckln, out
like iobster's. 'Shure who's in the coffin"
AM whin We are buried We'll take such
exsadin' GOOD care of your wives and chill
dren that they'll all be rejoicin' greatly
because they're widows an orphans"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-07-27

GET ALONG WITH EcoNOMY.-"You
know, of course" said the old man to the
young man, "that my daughter has $780,
600 in her own right?"
Eyes, sir"
"And you are not worth a cent"
"I'm poor, sir, but, great Scott, SlOO,OOo
is enough for two! Why, I'm economical
to meanness.'-NeU York Sun.
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A SENSATION.

VNTHY is it that three bottles of B. B. B: are
w sold in Atlanta to one of any other blood
remedy, and twice as much consumed in the
State of Georgia as any other preparation No
one need to take our word, but simply ask the
druggists. Ask the people. They are compe-
tent witnesses. Six houses in Atlanta are buy
ing b. B. B. in five and ten gross lots, and some
of them buy as often as every two months.
Why these unprecedented sales here at home
with so little advertising? Modesty forbids us
making a reply. Had B. B. B. been before the
public a quarter or half a century, 1t would
not be necessary to be bolstered up with crutch.
es of page advertisements now. Merit Will
connuer and down money.
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Food FOR PIGs.-Pigs are benefited by
having some fibrous food mixed with their
grain. They have been found to do better
on finely ground cob-meal than upon clear
corn-meal. The reason is that they digest
their food better when it goes into the
stomach in a porous condition. The cob
separates the particles of meal, so that the
gastric juice can circulate through the
mass. 1 have known pigs to do we'll upon
corn-meal mixed with short cut clover hay,
and all cooked together. The clover hay
in this case performs the important. office
of rendering the corn-meal porous in the
stomach. Besides, the pig is naturally as
much of a grass eating animal as the horse.
Cob-meal and bran, mixed with hot water
and allowed to ferment slightly, is an ex-
cellent food for pigs.
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@-"Lost time" said the pastor. solemn
ly, sis lost forever" $50 is anything else
that you lose." said the new boy from Bit
ter Creek. 20, no." said the pastor; you
may lose anything else and find 1t again.
somehow the ministerdidn't exactly know
how to 90. on with the conversation. And
vet he had been warned against that very
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-07-27

VERY PLAIN WHEN You KNOW
When you ask a Georgia man how far it
is to the next plantation, and he answers
that it is ga peek and a right smart
screech," he is supposed to mean that it is
as far as you can see from where you stand
and then as much farther as a strong voice
can be heard.-A6any argus.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-07-27

EASILY Observation-Disclosures Man
You gave a tramp something to eat yester-
day, didn't you?
Young Wife-Yes, poor fellow.
"Gave him some of your sponge cake,
didn't you"
"Why, yes, so 1 did. Why?"
"Nothing. The paper says the body of
a man who evidently died in great agony
was found in the willows this morning.
Omaha World,
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MOTHERS FRIEND
MAKES CHILDBIRTH EASY.

The time has come at last when
the terrible agony incident to this
very critical period in awoman's
life can be avoided. A distin-
guished physician, who passed
the greater portion of his life (44
years. in this branch of practice,
left to child bearing woman this
priceless legacy and life-saving
appliance, 1.-THE MOTHERS
FRIEND and to-day there are
thousands of the best women in
the land who, having used this
wonderful remedy before con-
tinement, rise up and call his
name blessed.
We can prove all we claim for it
by living witnesses, and any one
interested can call, or have their
husbands do so, at our office. anu
see the original letters, which we
cannot publish. 70.
All druggists sell it. For particulars ana III
address
BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co.. Atlanta, Ga.
August IL 81 ~
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Ha~ There are few farms in the United
States which would not be better for hav-
ing some sheep grazing on them. They
eat the refuse feed and they manure the
ground. Sheep MANURE is favorable to the
growth of heavy wheat and corn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-07-27

PUTTING ON THE WEDDING GAR
MENTs.-About four miles out of Tuscaloo-
sa, in returning from a Sunday visit to O.
plantation, we stopped at a negro church
in which about a hundred blacks were as
sembled for divine service. The preacher
was a man with powerful voice and gest-
ure, and his sermon was about the necessi-
ty of being arrayed in the wedding gar
ments and standing ready for the Masters
call. His congregation soon began to
warm, and pretty soon one and another
commenced to drop out as if overcome.
The sermon was grand and impressive, but
way beyond the comprehension Of the or
binary plantation hand. When We went
out and drove up the highway we found
men and women scattered here and there
in the shade, and pretty soon came to one
young mar who sat with his arm around
a girl. We stopped the buggy, but neither
of 'em seemed to care, and pretty soon the
Colonel observed: George; is that a case
of love?" 81 reckon hit ar, but l doan'
quite know" was the young mans reply.
"Dat's a powerful sermon of Elder jack
sons to-day. He's done told lis to put on
de weddin' garments if we want to be
saved" "And so you intend to put them
on"" "'Deed I does, sab. | only come
about half an hour ago, and Use greed to
marry TO- different wim'in in dat time.
Gwine to get all de weddin' garments right
on SOON l kin, an if a cyclone comes de
Lawd will take car of me, | reckin. See
any mo- wim'in down de road, Kurnel,
tell 'em I'll be 'long Directly"
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HAPPERFIELD.
REMEMBER THE DEAD,

T WOULD invite special attention to my
present stock of MONUMENTS AND
T~ONfBSTONES, among which are several
beautiful SCOTCH GRANITE AND ITAL-
IAN MONUMENTS. Also a full supply of
TOMBSTONES. Prices as low, to responsible
parties, as anywhere else, either for cash or on
finn
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acA writer takes exception to the feed
ing of hogs on offal and garbage, and says
that such swine are not civilized. In gen
eral the pig eats what is set before him,
and its quality is rather Indicative of his
owners or feeders civilization. In this
country, except in cities, hogs are fed
mainly on grain, vegetables and milk.
Pork thus produced ought to be and is
healthy food forany stomach strong enough
to digest it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-07-27
LIVING LADIES OF THE WHITE HOUSE.

Mrs. Grover Cleveland.
Mrs. Julia Gardiner Tyler, widow of
President Tyler. ,
Mrs. James X. Polk, widow of President
Polk.
Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes, wife of ex-
President Hayes, who was there four
years. ,
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, who had
the place for fifteen months.
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, President Grants
widow, who lived eight years inthe White
House.
Mrs. James A. Garfield, widow of Pres
ident Garfield, who lived only six months
in the executive mansion.
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnson, the niece
of President Buchanan, who was for four
years the mistress of the executive man
sion.
Mrs. Ellen Arthur McI1lroy, the late
President Arthur's sister, who was the
lady of the White House during several
months of each of the three years and a
half while he was President.
Mrs. Patterson, the daughter of Presi-
dent Johnson, who, the wife of the latter
being old and not in very good health,
jointly with her sister, Mrs. Slower, now
dead, did the honors of the White House
while their father was President.
Mrs. Semple, step-daughter of Mrs. Ty-
Ter, and now an inmate of the Louise
Home, Washington city, who. during the
period between her own mothers death,
about September, 1912, and the marriage
of her father in 1914, was the head of his
household in the Presidents mansion; a
longer period than her step-mother held
that place, who was married in June, 1914,
and left the White House with her husband
when his term expired, in March, 1915.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-07-27

@y Daughter-There is only one thing
more astonishing than the readiness with
which Ned gave up tobacco when he be-
came engaged. =
Mother-What is tha%tastonishing thing:
Daughter-The rapidity with which he
took it up again as o o as we were mar
ried.
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dar'sa man at de doah

SERvANT-"Boss, dar'sa man at de doah
wild a BILL"
MI. Henpeck-"You know Mrs. Hen
peck has gone out, and she always takes
all the money with her. 1 haven't got a
cent"
"What shall I tell him, boss"
"Tell him the boss is not in"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-07-27

CLOUD BURsT.-The term cloud burst
is a misnomer. Clouds never burst; they
dissolve in rain. To produce the conden-
sation of vapor called rain the cloud must
be suddenly cooled. This happens when
the temperature of the lower strata of the
atmosphere is greatly increased, and the
rising currents of warm air force the vapor
up into the cold regions. Also when a
cold wind from the polar regions, or when
a strong current of air carries the clouds
against the colder surface of a high noun
tain, and the contact with this surface
condenses the yapor. Common phraseol-
ogy in mountain regions describes these
clouds as striking the mountain sides and
bursting by the contact, as though they
were bladders filed with water, whose sides
suddenly give way. The more correct un-
Outstanding Of the phenomena shows that
the rain is simply the condensation of the
vapor molecules, the process being the
same whether it be carried On slowly or
rapidly. The effect of suddenness is much
increased in mountain regions by the
overflow of springs and the increased We
locity of streams as they flow through the
rocky gorges of the hills.
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NV stock of STAPLE AND FANCY GRO
CERIES is full. Also. Tobacco, Cigars, Boots
and Shoes, Hardware, &c. All Of which is
offered low for Cash, or on time to responsible
parties. F.HAPPERFlELD.
April 13 10 II
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LAWYER AND JUDGE.-A young Chica-
90 lawyer a few years ago had a case in the
Federal court before a judge who, while
noted for his wisdom and his integrity, is
exceedingly impatient Of contradiction.
The attorney propounded the rule applica-
Bile to a certain point, when the court alb
ruptly declared: ''That is not the law"
IL beg the courts PARDON" said the
young attorney, ''but / have case exactly
in point"
manded the court, mad as a decapitated
hen.
aOh, n O certainly not, I don't. The Su-
preme Court of the United States does,
Though. and I want to read this case to
show you what a fool that court was'"-
CHICAGO Tribune.
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A CLEVER WOMAN.

The Chinese must have been reading the
Bible, with particular attention to King
Solomon's wisdom, judging by the follow
ing story recently added to the Chinese
literature:
Two women appeared before a Mandarin
in China, each contending that she was the
mother of the child that they had brought
with them. They were so earnest in their
demands that the Mandarin was sorely
p%erplexed. He withdrew to hold counsel
with his wife, who was a wise. and clever
woman, and whoseopinion wa highly es-
teemed in the neighborhood. She begged
for five minutes time for contemplation.
At their termination she said "The SER
wants shall catch a large fish in the river
for me, and bring him in alive"
This was done.
"Now bring me the child" she said,
"but keep the women in the outer room"
This was also done. Thereupon the wife
of the Mandarin had the child undressed,
and had its clothes put upon the fish.
"NoW take the fish away, and IN the
presence of the women throw it into the
river"
The servants obeyed, and threw the fish
into the water, where he Topped and jump
ed about, no doubt much displeased with
the clothing in which he had been placed.
Immediately one of the women jumped
into the river with a loud shrek. She had
to save her drowning child.
"She is, without a doubt, the real moth
err" exclaimed the wife of the Mandarin.
And she had the oma pulled out of the
water, and gave the mother her child:
"She is without a doubt the real mother
she declared and the Mandarin nodded
his head and declared his wife to be the
cleverest woman in the fowery kingdom:
Meanwhile the false mother sneaked
away her deception had been discovered
But the Mandarin's wife forgot everything
about her while occupied in clothing the
child in the finest of silks that she could
find in her wardrobe.
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WORDS RELATING TO MONEY.-The
d~erivations of words relating to money
is from moneta, because in Rome coins
were first regularly struck in the temple of
Juno Moneta, which again was derived
from monere, to warn, because it was built
on the spot where Manlius heard the
Gauls approaching to the attack of the
city. "Coins" is probably from the Latin
cuneus, q die or stamp.
Many coins are merely SO called from
their weight, as for instance the English
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CoNsoLING.-"I am losing a great deal
of time trying to collect this bill from
YOU" ~
Pm going to pay you in time."-Sytings.
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pg- why is it," said a husband to his
wife, ''that married women, as a rule, are
such terrible gossipers?" Because they
find such attentive listeners in their nus
bands" replied the lady, easily.
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ps-"And now, Mrs. Sullivan" said the
counsel, "will you be kind enough to tell
the jury whether your husband was in the
habit of striking you with IMMUNITY? e.
"Wid what, sir?" with lmpunlty.,"
"He was, sir, now and then, but ne struck
me oftener wild his fist"